[pianotech] 102 keys and 4 pedals???

[Encore Pianos]

I have no idea what the bearing was set at, as noted in my remarks.  To me
it sounded like a  traditional board that was somewhat lacking in bearing.
I don't know whether or not it is lacking in bearing for that  design since
I lack so many particulars.  But it's fair to ask the question even if I
don't know the answer.  I am hearing something, what are the cause(s)?

Will

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ron Nossaman
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 7:06 PM
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Subject: Re: [pianotech] 102 keys and 4 pedals???

On 11/4/2012 5:34 PM, Encore Pianos wrote:
> Ok, thanks.  Ron:
>
> So the lack of stiffness in the panel is what creates both the "zingy"
> distortions and the flaccid sound of the board, in your estimation?

I think that's what's wrong with the sound, generally, and the tone falling
apart at high attack levels.


> Would this be equally true for both the Stuart and the Steingraeber?

As I said, I haven't gotten to hear the Steingraeber in a quiet enough 
room to tell much of anything.


> The Steingraeber has an adjustable vertical hitch pin, so bearing can be
> changed with relative ease.  I did wonder if increasing the downbearing
> would have brought a more dynamic sound and improved the tone of that
> instrument.

What was the bearing set at when you heard it?


> It would be very interesting to be able to quantify what is there in terms
> of bearing, crown, rib and panel thickness, etc. so that I could have some
> numbers to correlate to what I was hearing.

It all comes down to stiffness and mass, however it's arrived at.
Ron N